Magic Lantern Slide of Castle Street, Bristol
Undated old image of Castle Street in Bristol with the George & Dragon public house on the left. Originally laid out following the demolition of the castle in 1655, Castle Street was built along the Inner Ward of the castle. The road surface of the 1930s was made of tarred wooden blocks - these burned during the blitz of November 1940! During the 1930s, any rebuilding on the north side of the street meant the frontage had to be moved back to allow for eventual road widening, hence the irregular pavement line.
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